Jon Ritzheimer

Jon Ritzheimer was an American far-right activist who was known for his social media posts against the Bureau of Land Management, talk show host Anderson Cooper, and Islam. Ritzheimer was one of the 3 Percenters who occupied Malheur National Wildlife Refuge on 2 January 2016.

Biography
Jon Ritzheimer was born in Phoenix, Arizona and served in the US Marine Corps during the Iraq War. He killed three insurgents in 2005 and received a certificate of commendation, but he was later discharged for violating the tattoo policy. Ritzheimer proceeded to join the 3 Percenters and Oath Keepers upon returning home, having neo-Nazi and white supremacist views. In May 2015, Ritzheimer led a 250-person protest outside of a mosque near his home, wearing a t-shirt insulting Islam, and Ritzheimer was also pictured wearing a shirt with Nazi SS insignia on it. He was kicked out of the Oath Keepers for his plans to "arrest" Senator Debbie Stabenow, and Ritzheimer moved on to the 3 Percenters, a rump militia group. In January 2016 he took part in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation along with as many as 25 right-wing militants, protesting against national parks and demanding that they be given over to the people.